Makes 12 slices
Ingredients:
150g (5oz) ready-to-eat prunes, chopped
150g (5oz) dried apricots, chopped
3 large balls of stem ginger, drained and chopped
125ml (4fl oz) brandy, optional
350g (12oz) plain chocolate, broken into pieces
150g (5oz) unsalted butter, plus extra to grease
175g (6oz) digestive biscuits, roughly broken
75g (3oz) golden syrup
1. Put the prunes, apricots, stem ginger and brandy, if using, into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
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2. Put a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Put the chocolate and butter into the bowl and allow to gently melt. Once nearly melted, stir to combine, and then leave to cool slightly.
3. Put the broken biscuits into a large mixing bowl, add the golden syrup and the melted chocolate mixture. Strain the fruit mixture to remove excess liquid and add the fruit to the chocolate and biscuits. Stir well to combine all ingredients until everything is evenly coated in chocolate.
4. Lightly grease a cake tin and line it with clingfilm, leaving enough excess hanging over rim to wrap over the top of the cake. Use a couple of layers if needed. Spoon the cake mixture into the tin, making sure the mixture is even and smooth on top. Chill for at least 6hr or overnight, and then cut into slices.
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